Jr PNT Engineer

KBR Careers; Beavercreek Township (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Jr PNT Engineer in Beavercreek, Ohio to join a team delivering GPS/GNSS solutions and advanced signal processing in a mission-driven setting. You will design hardware-in-the-loop tests, set up measurements, analyze results, and communicate findings to customers and teammates.

Responsibilities span GNSS analysis, signal propagation, and electronics, with opportunities to grow across junior to senior levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in a relevant technical field.
• Minimum 5+ years of technical experience in communications or navigation (GPS/GNSS).
• Experience testing hardware-in-the-loop systems.
• Familiarity with digital design and RF signal concepts.
• Theory and practical knowledge in communications, navigation, and EE.
• Lab work with common test gear and PCB work.
• Proficiency with Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Programming skills in Python, C#, C++, or similar.
• Ability to manage customer relations effectively.
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work in both team and solo environments.
• Eligible for government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform multi-disciplinary engineering/analysis in PNT, GNSS, and related areas.
• Develop technical approaches, assess resources, performance, and risks.
• Potentially lead complex tasks across disciplines.
• Serve as SME for functional areas as needed.
• Provide technical/managerial direction for system development and optimization.
• Conduct risk assessments using modeling and simulation.
• Produce reports, presentations, and program insights.

Skills

Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree

5+ years of experience

Hardware-in-the-loop testing

Digital design / RF knowledge

Communications / navigation theory

Lab instrumentation experience

Linux and Windows proficiency

Python, C#, C++ programming

Customer relations experience

Technical writing & verbal skills

Team/solo work ability

Security clearance eligibility

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Soldering

PCBs

Job description

Title: Jr PNT Engineer Communications and Navigation Engineers, Scientists, Analysts

KBR is a technology-driven company providing high-end, creative software and engineering solutions to critical national security missions across space, cyber, ISR, missile defense and intelligence domains. KBR provides our customers with systems engineering support for solving the full spectrum of signal processing challenges. Our multi-disciplinary teams tackle challenges across the navigation, communications, electronic warfare, and cyber security domains. Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Engineer all levels We are currently seeking individuals with experience in Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) engineering to join our team in Beavercreek, Ohio. As a PNT Engineer, you will be responsible for designing approaches for hardware in the loop testing of GPS and GNSS receivers, physical setup and measurement of results, as well as analysis and reporting of the findings. This job also includes interfacing and communicating clearly with customers and co-workers. We are seeking applicants who can deliver innovative solutions and work in an environment that encourages agile, mission-driven approaches that deliver valuable results through efficient means to their customers. *NOTE WE ARE LOOKING FOR JUNIOR, MID LEVELS, and Sr. Engineers

Responsibilities

• Perform multi-disciplined engineering and analysis primarily in the areas of Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT), Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), Communications, signal propagation theory, or electronics. The types of activities supported include scenario development, simulation, static lab testing, hardware-in-the-loop testing, data processing, and field testing.
• Tasks include developing and planning technical approaches and assessing program resources, system performance, and risks. The individuals should provide in-depth research and apply first order principles predominantly in the areas of communications theory, analysis, problem or task approach development, troubleshooting, and/or technical support for operations/test planning and prediction.
• Potentially serve as group leaders for complex tasks requiring extensive knowledge in multiple technical disciplines.
• Other positions include serving as functional subject matter experts.
• Provide engineering, technical, and managerial direction for problem definition, analysis, constraint development and implementation for complex systems required to meet technical requirements. Activities include making recommendations and advising on system development, improvements, optimization, or support efforts.
• Performs risk assessments and analysis employing modeling and simulation techniques.
• Author reports, develop and provide presentations, plans, and contribute insights in support of the program.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in a relevant technical field
• 5+ years’ technical experience in communications or navigation GPS or GNSS experience
• Experience testing hardware in the loop
• Knowledge or interest in digital design and processing or radio frequency signals
• Theoretical and practical knowledge in areas of communications, navigation, and electrical engineering
• Lab experience including but not limited to oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, soldering, making cables, populating/fixing PCBs, etc.
• Experience with Linux and Windows based operating systems
• Strong knowledge with Python, C#, C++, or other similar languages
• Experience managing customer relations
• Technical writing and verbal communications skills
• Skills in working in team/individual environments
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance

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